Author: EF Hutton

  • A Toast to Gypsy

    Runners, walkers, rucker, dogs united for various routes around Godwin HS.

    Here’s where the runners traveled:

    • R on Pump
    • R on Buffapple
    • L on Singingwoods
    • R on Brookmont
    • L on Cox
    • R on Cedar Knoll
    • R on Cottrell
    • L onto path through Deep Run Park until it dumps out onto the main road
    • 5s – L on Ridgefield, R on Falconbridge, R on Pump
    • 4s – R on Ridgefield, L on Raintree, R on Maremont, Circle Godwin

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    The PAX hoped to raise a glass to Gypsy but the allure of the fartsack or perhaps wedding day jitters kept him away.  Alas, maybe we can roast, I mean toast, Pinto when the time comes.  As the darkness lingers, it seemed like a great day to go through the park, makes sense to YHC.  No one got lost enough that they didn’t make it back.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Safe travels to Eqypt for Pigskin

    2nd F Lunch Tuesday the 14th noon

    Prayers for Ramp Build tomorrow

    F3 Recruitment efforts tomorrow – See Mr. Rogers or EF for details

  • F3 RVA – 11th Birthday

    Fifty-six HIMs said to heck with clowns, bouncy houses, cake and ice cream, let’s celebrate our 11th birthday with a good old fashioned beatdown.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey to the Amphitheater for Mission, Disclaimer, and COP

    • SSHs
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Jazzercises
    • Ukranian Soldiers
    • HRMs
    • Flutter Kicks
    • LBCs
    • Plankorama

    Add Rosie and Handshake into the Q Mix

    EF Q

    Triple Check at the Rusty Cage

    • P1 – Run to the Hydrant and does 1 Burpee then returns
    • P2 – Pullups
    • P3 – Lt. Dans

    Mosey to the Big Circle

    Catch Me if You Can (Roughly 1.5 laps around)

    • P1 – Runs the Circle
    • P2 – Bearcrawl, Lunge, Broadjump Burpees
    • At Flapjack 10 Booyah Merkins

    Mosey to the Amphitheater

    Down the steps – alternating Dips, Incline Merkins 1,2,3…

    Handshake Q

    • “A Bunch of Merkins and WWIIs”
    • YHC also saw them do some Squats

    Rosie Q

    Vita Track w Merkins, V-Ups, Jump Squats, Freddie Mercurys

    Triple Check

    • P1 – Pullups
    • P2 – Heels to Heaven
    • P3 – Monkey Humpers

    Re-Converge on the Carillon Field for an Eye of the Storm x 2

    • Mike Tyson Merkins x 20
    • WWIIs x 20
    • Imperial Squats x 20
    • SSHs x 40
    • Burpees x 2 at each return to the Eye

    Mary

    • LBCs
    • Hello Dollys
    • Rosalitas
    • APDs
    • Heels to Heaven
    • Box Cutters

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Today was meant to celebrate how the last 11 years of F3 has challenged us, molded us, and called each one of us to be the men and leaders we are designed to be.  Gents, it’s been a pleasure to serve the men of F3 RVA.  If I’ve made a tiny fraction of the impact that this PAX makes on me daily, then I’ll call my time as 1st F Q a success.  I humbly hand the reins over to Handshake for some fresh ideas and renewed enthusiasm.  As we enjoyed some 2nd F, we honored and perhaps roasted some of the finest men F3 RVA has to offer.

    Awards and acknowledgments were:

    • Summer Tour Finishers – Rosie, Blue Moon, UpChuck, Beaver, EF Hutton
    • New Members of the 1000k Club – DTH, Lighthouse, Pigskin, Lockjaw, Last Call, Gumbo

    The Gloomy’s

    • Newcomer of the Year – Beaver
    • SOJer of the Year – Hermey
    • DaVillain of the Year – Bulkhead
    • Westhoegian of the Year – Attila
    • AO of the Year – NoToll (Machismo as Site Q)
    • Qer of the Year – Beaver (162 62.3%)
    • Best 2nd F – Circus Maximus Coffeteria (Offshore)
    • Best 3rd F – The Bridge (UpChuck, Hermey, Heist, Corned Beef, Whitesnake, many more)
    • CSAUP of the Year – Century Classic II (Team Captains – Swoop, Boberry, Draper/Rosie, EF Hutton)
    • Convergence of the Year – Memorial Day (Beaver/Beat It, Vandelay, Warby, Mudslide, Gomer Pyle)
    • Workout Vibe of the Year – (t) Yacht Rock and The Lounge
    • Best Tradition – Return of the Ghost Flag
    • EHer of the Year – (t) Teddy KGB, Roger Roger
    • Slack-er of the Year – Kubota
    • Most Likely to “Modify as Necessary” – Senor Frog
    • Q Most Likely to Have a Theme – Whitesnake
    • Heated Underwear Award – Heist

    Lastly we inducted 4 new members into the F3 RVA Corporate Legends.

    • Saab
    • Pigskin
    • Doner Kebab
    • Oyster

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers for Deep Dish’s Father, Big Rig’s Mother, Handshake’s Wife’s Cousin

    CSAUP – This coming Friday night, see Crabgrass and Slack for details

  • F3 RVA 11 Year Anniversary Convergence

    Join us as we celebrate 11 years of F3 RVA with a beatdown followed by coffee and some very “special” awards.  This event is open to all men.  Bring your flags, wear your colors, and maybe make a donation to Nancy Lopez’s F3 Africa clothing and shoe drive. Please note the updated launch time.

    Location: DogPile

    Beatdown: 6:30 am

    Coffee and Awards: 7:40 am

  • Currahee PR?

    Mr. Rogers put out a Q APB last night, YHC responded….this morning.

    Here’s where we traveled:

    • Exit Godwin via path to Maremont
    • R on Raintree
    • R on Cherrywood
    • L on Cedarbluff
    • L on Waltham and continue on Chauncey back to Raintree
    • L on Falconbridge
    • R on Pump
    • Add laps of Godwin or other add-ins as desired

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    New faces at Currahee as a byproduct of the Circus circus of late.  Someone asked if this was an AO PR.  It is in fact the 2nd biggest Currahee turnout, bested only by the PAX of 16 or 18 two weeks ago.  Apparently, a distant memory either way, and those figures remain unaudited.  Today’s numbers are official in my expert paid opinion.  Trust me, I’m certified.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers for Charlotte

    2nd F Lunch Tuesday noon – Firehouse Subs

    Sept 20 – 11 Year Anniversary convergence

    Sept 26 – CSAUP “Warm Triangle” – see Slack for details

  • Hunting Ms

    Three insomniacs arose at 0430 to stretch, bend, review Netflix shows, and imagine a steeple growing from Handshake’s ass.

    Maneuvers included

    • Good Mornings
    • Dead Man Hang
    • Wilson’s Wife
    • Fudd’s Wife
    • Cat
    • Cow
    • Warrior 1, 2, 3, and 4?
    • Whooping Crane
    • Bat Signal
    • Child’s Pose
    • Ball Lickers
    • Pigeon
    • Inverted Superman
    • Gorilla Press
    • Figure 4
    • Cobra Clutch
    • Tombstone Piledriver
    • Airplane Spin
    • Savasana

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Until further notice, Broga is on at FW when temps are above 40 or until the PAX has a better offer because their Ms watched The Hunting Wives.  All the troubles, stresses, and problems of the world just seem to melt away at Broga.  IYKYK.

  • Professional Hour?

    Five runners, six professionals, and 4 amateurs set off toward the Carillon and other parts unknown. 

    The Routes

    Runners – Reverse Carillon

    Pros – T-Pot, War Memorial, elsewhere

    Amateurs – Carillon, Burpee Lake, Insect Hell

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    The real gearheads seemed surprised to find 3 schlubs ready to cruise.  Bone joined a bit late to make four.  The schlubs were cruising too, at least until they circled Burpee Lake and passed through the 3rd and 4th plagues of Eqypt.  No less than 268 Gnats were swallowed per man.  Nevertheless all made it back safely.  The amateurs covered 7.42 miles, the runners 5-6, and rumor has it the pros went about 14.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • The Bridge
    • Homegrown Half

  • Amelia, I Feely Ya

    Our nearby-ish brethren in Amelia are doin great thangs.  Here’s what:

    Circle the Courthouse square

    • SSHs
    • Cherry Pickers
    • Merkins
    • Hillbillies
    • All the Classics

    Mosey behind the local shop to obtain coupons and over to corner of the Square

    Twisted Figure 8 (9 or 10 stops around the Square)

    • Merkins x 10 per stop
    • Block Thrusters x 10 per stop
    • WWIIs x 10 per stop
    • Curls & Overhead Press x 10 per stop

    Return coupons and mosey back to Square

    Mary and a Stretch

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    After a year it was great to get back out to Amelia and see that the cult? of F3 has grown.  Several familiar faces are still getting after it, and several new ones as well.  Improvement among the familiar is obvious.  Hardywood still lacks enthusiasm, some things never change, lol.  Go visit your old pal sometime. 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Mentor young men in need

    Prayers for those starting school

    New Wednesday AO coming to Amelia soon

  • Sunshine and Rainbows

    We merely sniffed the Taint today, or maybe it was a combo of 4-day old lobster tails, garbage, and raw sewage.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Traveling COP to the Devil’s Nipple?

    • Don Quixotes
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Arm Circles
    • Overhead Claps
    • Seal Claps
    • HRMs
    • Flutter Kicks
    • LBCs

    Lindsay

    • Carolina Dry Docks/ Freddie Mercurys

    Double Trouble

    • P1 – Run to turnaround point and back (3 houses up on the right)
    • P2 – Jump Squats
    • 10 Booyah Merkins and Flip
    • Mosey to first turnaround point
    • P1 – Run to next turnaround point and back (3 more houses on the right)
    • P2 – WWIIs
    • 10 Booyah Merkins and Flip
    • Mosey to second turnaround point

    Repeato 1 more round

    DORA 1-2

    • P1 – Bernie up the hill and run back
    • P2 – 100 x Merkins, 200 x Monkey Humpers, no time for 300

    Mosey back to VSF

    Mary

    • Box Cutters
    • APDs

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    A lot of commentary on Splinter’s new mode of transportation.  Seems like jealousy to YHC.  Someone asked if it took premium gasoline to which Handshake commented, “that thing doesn’t take gas, it runs on sunshine and rainbows.”  That may be true.  Proceed with caution if you find yourself at the intersection of Ross and Culpepper, nasty.  YHC is sure we did 2000 of something today, perhaps we ran that many meters.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers for Charlotte

  • Not That Complicated

    Everyone knows YHC designs routes with lots of turns, but today Whitesnake complimented it wasn’t that complicated.  Here’s where:

    The Route

    • R on UR Drive
    • R on Westhampton Way
    • R on Keller and continue on Glen Pkwy
    • R on Westham

    4s

    • R on Durwood Crescent
    • R on Ridge Top
    • L on Wheeler
    • Take path to Campus Dr
    • R on UR Drive

    5s

    • R on Patterson
    • R on Honaker
    • Cross onto Boatwright
    • L on Campus Dr
    • R on Richmond Way

    6s

    • R on Patterson
    • R on St. Christophers
    • Cross onto Towana to Campus Dr
    • R on Richmond Way
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    All returned safely, wet, and fully satisfied.  Call it a successful morning despite a couple of crazies on Westham and Patterson.  Don’t ever let someone tell you Westham is a flat run.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers for Hitch, Allen Family, Whitesnake’s father

  • Grizzly vs. Polar Bear

    Many animals were harmed in the making of today’s Q.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey around the horseshoe twice and over to the cafeteria patio.

    COP (IC)

    • Dead Man Hang
    • Don Quixotes
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Ukranian Soldiers
    • Plankorama
    • Merkins
    • Inverted Scorpion Kicks
    • Heels to Heaven
    • Invisible Jump Ropes

    Mosey to parking lot closest to the school

    Ark Loader – animal movements across parking lot

    • Bear Crawl
    • Crab Walk
    • Duck Walk
    • Polar Bear
    • Bunny Hop
    • Gorilla Shuffle

    Mosey over to Horseshoe

    • Curb Crawl – up to 5 Merkins and back down

    Mosey to Blacktop

    Quadruple Check

    • Dips
    • Jump Squats
    • WWIIs
    • Run across lot for 3,4,5,6 Burpees

    Mosey to the Paved Hill

    • P1 – Bernie x 3
    • P2 – Abs – LBCs, Freddie Mercurys, APDs

    Finish with Mary

    • Wilson’s Spaghetti Party
    • American Hammers

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    During the Ark Loader, YHC was asked which Bear would win a fight, Polar or Grizzly.  While a Polar Bear is bigger and stronger and would likely have an advantage on its home turf, a Grizzly is a more experienced fighter, has longer claws, and excels in striking and jiu-jitsu.  A Grizzly would have a significant advantage outside of the Polar Bear’s natural habitat due to the Polar Bear’s lack of warm climate conditioning.  YHC thinks it is safe to say the Grizzly would win that one, but both would die a quick painful death at the hands of Chuck Norris.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers for Bob